Broken Crayons Still Color

Today’s guest is Jeanie Wise. Jeanie’s dad died when she was 16 and her mom was gone by the age of 26. She has been an adult orphan most of her life. She is a firm believer in the practice of going on retreat - spending time with God. It was on one of her retreats where she faced her issues with abandonment and with God's help - and a scene from the movie, "Bambi" she knew for certain, God would never abandon her. She now knows that she is a beloved child of God, always in his care, and will share her story in today’s episode. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you

Today’s guest is Kim Hawkins. There are certain things in life we will never understand this side of heaven. In today’s episode, Kim shares the pain and betrayal of being molested as a tween by a teenage boy from the church where her family worshiped. This is so difficult on so many levels and yet Kim is here to today to share her journey of hope and healing in Christ. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Today’s guest is Michelle Moore. There are moments, memories, and situations that have left us with a feeling of deep abandonment. Most of us have experienced someone leaving us, whether through emotional or physical abandonment. Michelle was abandoned my both of her parents and struggled to make sense of her life story. Finally grasping hold of the truth that God would never leave her as her parents had, she found the key to forgiveness and released the painful past which had held her hostage. She will be sharing her powerful story in today’s episode. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. God is the artist and our lives ar

Today’s guest is Gayle Larson. Gayle grew up in an addicted home where she learned to not talk about her feelings and instead learned to simply pull up her bootstraps and carry on. At 12, she acquired a step-father, who was alcoholic and mentally and physically abusive, so she learned to crawl deeper inside while acting out the happy extrovert. She started drinking at 19 and which produced 20 years of drinking through marriages and relationships. She lived a double life where she was emotionally immature and broken inside while appearing to be responsible and successful. In today’s episode, she shares her story of hope and freedom. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you a

Today’s guest is Debra Butterfield. Every parent’s worst nightmare is to hear that their children have been harmed in some way. Debra knows what this is like firsthand as those close to her sexually abused her daughter. In this episode, Debra will share her story of pain turned into hope and how God is now using her to minister to moms in this same situation. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Today’s guest is Cheri Dotterer. Cheri knows what it’s like to be lonely even while sitting in a church pew. Dealing with many issues including health problems, she has learned to replace fear with gratitude and embrace every chapter of her life. She will share her story in today’s episode. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Welcome back to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast! I’m your host, Shelley Hitz and today’s guest is Cyndi Silvas. Sometimes our lives come full circle. At 16 years old, Cyndi gave us her son for adoption. As you can imagine, this was devastating to her. However, God brought redemption many years later in several ways. Cyndi will share this story in today’s episode. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Today’s guest is Donna Robinson. Donna was standing on the edge of what looked like would be her husband’s last days on this earth. However, God had other plans. His plans were resurrection plans. Donna is going to share her story of heartache, financial loss, and yet the miracle they experienced. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Today’s guest is Betsy Clark and she will share how to position yourself to hear God when you feel the rug has been pulled out from under you. Betsy Clark, Mindset Coach will share one of her lowest moments in life and how God showed up in a God-sized way. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Today’s guest is Kelli Claypool. On March 19, 2015, Kelli’s husband took his last breath in her arms on the floor in their bedroom. He fought hard to overcome liver cancer but finally succumbed to the disease. In that moment, fear and panic fell upon her. She is going to share today about the hopelessness that came into her life during her grief and the healing she has found in Christ. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Today’s guest is Tena DeGraaf. Do you remember struggling with a specific subject in school? Tena remembers crying almost every night of her 6th grade year as her parents tried to help her with her math homework. Little did she know that God would reconnect her with her math teacher 28 years later to bring deeper healing into her heart. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Today’s guest is Beth Jones. Beth experienced abuse in childhood until she left home at age 17. The abuse "colored" everything in her life, resulting in many broken pieces. She was looking for love, authentic love, and finally found it in Jesus Christ. Now His love and forgiveness "colors" all she does and today Beth will share her powerful story with us. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Today’s guest is Sharon Hurkens. As a teenager, even though Sharon grew up in a pastor's home, she got involved in the occult. She lived a double life for 3 years, but God intervened and rescued her. The journey towards healing was slow and difficult. But God has been faithful and she is going to share her journey with us today on this episode. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Today’s guest is Trista Laborn. Sometimes we can’t even see our broken pieces. We think everything is okay until one day we wake up and our life is falling apart. In today’s episode, Trista is going to share how God woke her up to bring deeper healing in her life. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Today’s guest is Kim Levings. Have you ever been in a place in life where you lost all hope? More people than we realize struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts every day. Not only did Kim attempt suicide twice, but she found hope again. She will be sharing her story in today’s episode. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Most of the turning points in my life started with the power of forgiveness. In this episode, I share part two of the Forgiveness Cross illustration. Walk with me as I share how I forgave my grandma’s murderer and also forgave myself and finally accepted God’s forgiveness for my sexual sin. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

A life-changing moment occurred for me when I learned about the Forgiveness Cross illustration during Christian counseling. In this episode, I share part one of this powerful illustration. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Today’s guest is Angela Morgan. Sometimes God teaches us the most powerful lessons in the midst of day to day life when we least expect it. Angela is going to share an illustration today that God gave her in the midst of buying trees. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Today’s guest is Tiffani Riveron. Depression, anxiety and panic attacks are realities many of us face, even when in Christian ministry. However, not many people are willing to pull back the curtain and reveal the real struggles they face. In today’s episode, Tiffani will share what was her well-kept secret for years and how she found freedom and healing. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!

Today’s guest is Jennifer Bundle. In Jennifer’s life, she found a way to gain control when everything was out of control. However, for her, it led to an eating disorder. In today’s episode, Jennifer is going to share how she finally found freedom. ====== Thank you for listening to the Broken Crayons Still Color podcast. We have a gift for you! Download Shelley’s hand drawn adult coloring pages as well as printable scripture cards and all the transcripts from this podcast at www.BrokenCrayonsBook.com. If today’s story inspired you, please share it with a friend and leave us a comment on iTunes. We love hearing from you and your encouragement means the world to us. In closing, God is the artist and our lives are His canvas. What will you allow Him to create from the broken pieces in your life? When you are in Christ, you are His masterpiece!